Wavecom Announces Fastrack Extreme, a Powerful and Versatile HSDPA Wireless CPU(R)
Regulatory News:
Wavecom S.A. (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) (ISIN:FR0000073066)
announced today the launch of Fastrack Extreme an HSDPA (or 3.5G)
version of its Plug-and-Play Wireless CPU(R).
Compatible with existing Open AT(R) applications, the newest
addition to the Fastrack family has the same form-factor as the
current Fastrack Supreme and is based on a powerful ARM9 core for
applications processing and the Icera Livanto(R) soft baseband modem.
With Icera's Adaptive Wireless(TM) enhanced Type 3 advanced receiver
and receive diversity technology it will achieve data rates up to 7.2
Mbits/s and will deliver higher data-rates in real network conditions
than any other M2M module. Fastrack Extreme is equipped with a
tri-band radio for global coverage.
Fastrack Extreme benefits from Wavecom's Intelligent Device
Service, or IDS, a secure service platform for remotely managing
devices over the air. IDS is used for upgrading firmware and
application software, configuring devices, and implementing remote
diagnostics. This service platform can easily be integrated to
customers' existing back-end servers.
This advanced M2M offering is made possible thanks to the
collaboration between Wavecom and Icera. Combining Icera's leading
edge Livanto(R) chipset and advanced Adaptive Wireless(TM) technology
with Wavecom's IDS secures customers' long-term investment by allowing
them to follow HSDPA evolution. Furthermore, it provides a unique
remote upgrade capability to HSUPA and other 3GPP standards without
having to physically replace each device in the field.
Philippe Guillemette, Wavecom CTO, commented, "We are delighted to
work with Icera and use their Adaptive Wireless(TM) technology.
Combining Icera's Livanto(R) chipset with Wavecom's M2M software stack
and IDS technology brings solutions uniquely tailored to the M2M
market".
Steve Allpress, Icera CTO also commented "Working with Wavecom
opens new opportunities and markets for our Livanto(R) chipset. With
their Intelligent Device Service solution we collectively bring a
truly future-proof, high-speed solution dedicated to the M2M market."
Samples of Fastrack Extreme will be available in December 2007.
Find out more: www.wavecom.com/fastrackextreme
About Wavecom
Wavecom is a worldwide leader in embedded industrial wireless
communication solutions for automotive, machine-to-machine and mobile
professional applications. Wavecom's solutions include the Open AT(R)
software platform encompassing the Wavecom Open AT(R) Operating
System, a wide range of Plug-Ins, the Open AT(R) Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) along with a market-leading range of
Wireless CPUs (Central Processing Units), and an expanding portfolio
of services. These complete embedded solutions enable makers of all
types of machines to development of a new breed of intelligent
wireless applications, without the need of external processors and
other ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) and components.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris, Wavecom has
subsidiaries in Hong Kong (China), Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
and Farnborough (UK). Wavecom is publicly traded on Euronext Paris
(Eurolist) in France and on the NASDAQ (WVCM) exchange in the U.S.
www.wavecom.com
About Icera Inc
Icera is a fabless semiconductor company, delivering the highest
performance HSPA baseband modems and platform solutions to cellular
datacard and phone OEMs. Founded in 2002, Icera is headquartered in
the UK, with design locations in Bristol and Cambridge, UK and Sophia
Antipolis, France, sales offices in Europe, Japan and USA and
representative support in Korea. For more information, visit the Icera
web site at http://www.icerasemi.com.